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What does a sports car say about you? The cars are fast performance cars that are sleek, fun to drive and give the impression of wealth and freedom. They are expensive and with that in mind it is imperative that they are kept sparkling clean and are protected with a custom car cover when not in use. It is not very often that you see someone driving a dirty sports car.

Cars initially got off to a sluggish start but as time progressed it became clear that the market would grow and as we know today they have become a necessity.

During WWII American soldiers got their first taste of the vehicles that Europe had to offer. These cars had been developed because of the type of roads and scarcity of gasoline overseas and therefore were entirely different from what they had left at home. They were much smaller rough riding and could negotiate the many winding roads more easily. That made them fun to drive. Many soldiers learned to love them and when they returned to America after the war, they yearned to continue the excitement that they had found with many of Europe’s fun to drive open sport automobiles. It was quickly discovered that they were still being offered the status quo from Detroit.

This new found demand for these more sporty type cars spurred a drastic increase in imports of foreign cars to meet the needs of these young veterans. The little MG became the hit of the early post war period. Still conservative Detroit didn’t get the message. It wasn’t until a lot of small specialist companies sprang up in the fifties that Detroit was finally prodded into making an attempt at building a sporty type car. General Motors was the first of the big three to bring out a sports car in 1953 made of the new material fiberglass. By 1955, Ford finally made the big push with an Americanized version of the sports car. That same year, General Motors almost scrapped their entire sports car project, after a bleak production of 590 Corvettes. They made last ditch effort in 1956 by adding a few creature comforts such as roll up windows and a removable hardtop to keep up with the more popular Thunderbird. Just the right amount of creature comforts added to the basic European sports car concept and GM. had a huge success on their hands. So was born the sports car as defined by American standards.

They started to become affordable, had additional comforts and functionality added for the everyday drivers. Today the modern sports car is made with beauty, performance and safety in mind

Technology has advanced at a pace, assisted by a growing obsession in fast sports cars. People have been attracted to and fascinated with sports cars since they were first designed. They are liked and admired for different reasons, the sleek sexy design, the powerful engines under the hood, perhaps the sound of the high powered engines and the distinctive noises they have. Even people who say they would never own one will often stop and turn to look as one of these sporty powerful machines pass by. Vehicles are now designed with aerodynamics at the forefront.

As with all items of joy protection is the key. Always protect your vehicle from the elements and prying eyes with a car cover to protect it when not in use. This will keep your pride and joy looking sharp for years to come.

Jack Labens works for Empire Covers, a leading provider of car covers such as Ford car covers and BMW car covers. Empire Covers can be found online at: EmpireCovers.com or at their blog EmpireCovers-Blog.com.